howl

Meanings

• Noun

  A loud, prolonged sound made by wolves, dogs, or other animals, typically in a series of bays.

  - "The wolves howled at the moon."
  - "My dog howled when he heard the sirens."
  - "The howl of the wolf echoed through the forest."

• Verb

  To utter a loud, prolonged sound, especially in anger or grief.

  - "The crowd howled with laughter."
  - "She howled with anger when she heard the news."
  - "The baby howled all night long."

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Pronunciation

1. /haʊl/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2453527"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with howl
owl , prowl , howl around

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Howl (en) : To express strong emotions, especially anger or grief.
   

2. Howl (en) : A loud, prolonged sound made by wolves, dogs, or other animals.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. howl
   

2. hallow
   

3. holy
   

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Variants

List of all variants of howl that leads to same result
howl , howled , howling , howls , howl with laughter

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Forms

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howls, howled, howling

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English hulian, from hul meaning 'to howl'.

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Trivia

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1. The howl of a red fox is different from the howl of a gray wolf. A red fox's howl is usually a series of short, high-pitched barks.

2. The howl of a wolf can be heard up to 10 miles away.

3. In some cultures, the howl of a wolf is believed to be an omen of death or bad luck.

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Related Concepts

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1. Wolf cry: The howl of a wolf is also known as a wolf cry. It is used to communicate with other wolves and to mark territory.

2. Howling wind: A howling wind is a strong, cold wind that makes a loud, mournful sound as it blows through the trees or over open spaces.

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Culture

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The howl is a common motif in literature, music, and art, often used to represent the wilderness, loneliness, or anger. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Raven', the raven's cry is described as a 'bleak and melancholy' howl.

How to Memorize "howl"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pack of wolves howling at the full moon. Visualize the sound they make, the way their jaws move, and the way their bodies sway back and forth as they howl.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'howl' with the sound of wolves or the sound of strong emotions. You can also associate it with the moon or with the wilderness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'howl' sounds like 'hollow' with a 'w' added. This can help you remember that a howl is a loud, prolonged sound.

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